Celebrate Women’s History Month by Believing Women All Year By: Silke Schoch, MA, Director of Research & Programs, National Health Council In 1869, Dr. M.E. Dirix, wrote in his book […]
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Guest Blog: National Health Care Access Scorecard Reveals Disparities and Barriers to Care for Patients
Guest Blog: National Health Care Access Scorecard Reveals Disparities and Barriers to Care for Patients By: Amy Niles, Chief Mission Officer, PAN Foundation Against the backdrop of rising health care […]
Inflation Reduction Act Update
Inflation Reduction Act Update By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law on August 16, 2022, and has garnered mass attention from the health […]
Guest Blog: Kidney Month Marks 31 Days of Action to Equip and Empower People to Prioritize their Kidney Health and Fight Kidney Disease
Guest Blog: Kidney Month Marks 31 Days of Action to Equip and Empower People to Prioritize their Kidney Health and Fight Kidney Disease LaVarne A. Burton, President and CEO, American […]
A Recap of HLC 2024
A Recap of HLC 2024 By: Bhriana Onuoha, Senior Manager, Communications Last month, over 150 patient organizations, partners of patient organizations, business and industry representatives, and thought leaders networked in […]
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day By: Lillian Witting, MPH, CAPM, Senior Coordinator of Research and Programs March 10 marks National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day during Women’s […]
NHC’s 2024 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium
NHC’s 2024 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium What is meaningful patient engagement? The National Health Council (NHC) considers patient engagement in research meaningful if it includes “direct relationships and partnerships […]
Guest Blog: Obesity Care Week 2024: Raising Awareness to Break the Stigma of Obesity
Guest Blog: Obesity Care Week 2024: Raising Awareness to Break the Stigma of Obesity By: Kristal Hartman, Obesity Action Coalition Board Chair Obesity is a complex and multifaceted health issue […]
Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy Introduction The Department of Defense’s (DOD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) were established in 1992 by Congress […]
Guest Blog: Wrapping Up Heart Month: A Message from WomenHeart
Guest Blog: Wrapping Up Heart Month: A Message from WomenHeart By: Lori Ann Wood, WomenHeart Champion, WomenHeart WomenHeart is the first and only national, patient-centered organization dedicated to serving women […]